There are a lot of investment options available for us today. Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, gold, silver, annuities, etc can all be a part of a solid retirement plan.

Some people may claim that I am biased, and maybe that is so. However, I firmly believe that rental homes are an I.D.E.A.L. investment and should be included in every retirement plan. Over the next several post I will discuss why this is so and give you some ideas to help you with your real estate investment planning.

Keep in mind that there are no promised returns. I think the examples that I give are realistic but please consult with your own investment and tax advisers. *****

As we go through this series I will be using an example of a 3 bedroom 2 bath home with a purchase cost of $100,000. There are two reasons for this. 1. It makes the math simple. 2. That is a home that would be very readily and realistically purchased in this area and market. In other areas the math be be different but the same logic will apply.